Firefly Sangha: Birmingham, Alabama

regular songs, teachings, and interviews

monastery and retreat center near Bordeaux, France

monastery in the hills of Escondido, California

rich source of reflections and practices from a group near Washington, DC

home of the mindful clock

a place to subscribe to "The Mindfulness Bell" and find local practice centers

the place to go in the Washington, DC area for Days of Mindfulness and Mindful Movements

cultivates the mind of love

publisher of books by Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindful Living, and Engaged Buddhism

visit for information on Magnolia Village, a retreat and practice center in Batesville, Mississippi

a "residential Buddhist practice and social community [located in New Mexico]. . .[whose] vision focuses on the integration of practice and social action." Led by Roshi Joan Halifax, the Center offers courses on Being with Dying, Zen and Creativity,

a new monastery 70 miles northwest of New York City, hosting regular retreats and days of mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

rich resources to nourish gratitude

wonderful reflections, resources, practices, and more to grow our spirits (including online classes based on the teachings of Pema Chodron and Thich Nhat Hanh)

"combines public television programming, community activities and events, and on-line discussions to encourage contemplation and conversation about how love and forgiveness can effect meaningful change in individuals and society"

"public radio's ongoing conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas"

strategies for socially and environmentally responsible investing

the stuff they didn't teach us in school

or perhaps, just "a more sane world for everyone" ~ includes strategies to beat high gas prices and so much more

portrait of our planet like you've never seen it before ~ even if you are a committed non-TV watcher, this 11-part series is absolutely worth watching!

great resources to help reduce your carbon footprint, including cool downloadable posters & more

why not take a field trip to see simple living in action?

a film that "trusts our innate capacity to forge a direct bond with nature through our senses, and through the power of contemplative awe"

"a forming education center that supports people to discover and unfold their potential for effective and healing action in the world. It seeks to provide a unique learning environment based on sustainable living and a daily practice of mindfulness"

blog and photos from 2007 trip to Vietnam

a young woman's blog from 2007 Vietnam trip

provides education, food, and disaster assistance to poor children in Vietnam

includes regular Days of Mindfulness for those near Escondido, as well as family, teen, people of color, and other retreats

contact them directly to find out about monthly Days of Mindfulnes, weekly workdays, and upcoming retreats in Batesville, Mississippi

in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina

a whole program from October 20-22, 2007